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New South Wales map layers

37 layers for gold prospecting in New South Wales, in 15 categories. 3 are free on every plan: Gold Occurrences, Title Minerals and Coverage Areas. 33 more open with Explorer. 1 needs Pro.

14 of these are also in other states in Australia. Each links to one page that lists them all.

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Gold Occurrences in the Detector Maps app, New South Wales

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Historic Gold

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Historic GoldFree
Gold Occurrences
Official records of past gold finds, old mines and working sites.
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About this layer
Recorded gold finds and gold-bearing sites show where gold has been reported before. Compare nearby records with creeks, slopes and rock types to choose an area to research. A past find does not tell you how much gold remains.
What it is for
Compare nearby records with geology and terrain. Open available map details to see what was recorded at a location.
Limits
A record is a starting point for research. It does not show how much material remains, or whether you can access the land.
Source
Data provided by The State of New South Wales (Geological Survey of NSW, GSNSW, Dept of Planning and Environment, Forestry Corporation of NSW, Spatial Services NSW, Department of Regional NSW), licensed under CC BY 4.0
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Historic Gold
Gold Occurrences
Historic References
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Historic GoldExplorer
Historic Nuggets
Reported locations of larger nugget finds taken from historic news reports (Trove).
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About this layer
Historic nugget records show reported gold finds from the past. Use several nearby records to understand the wider goldfield, rather than treating one marker as an exact digging spot. Older locations can be approximate.
What it is for
Look for patterns across several records, then compare them with creeks, slopes and geology.
Limits
Historic locations can be approximate. Past finds do not guarantee gold remains or that it is within detector depth.
Source
Data provided by The State of New South Wales (Geological Survey of NSW, GSNSW, Dept of Planning and Environment, Forestry Corporation of NSW, Spatial Services NSW, Department of Regional NSW), licensed under CC BY 4.0
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Historic Gold
Gold Occurrences
Historic References

Mining Boundaries & Areas

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Mining Boundaries & AreasFree
Title Minerals
Mineral title coverage including Exploration Licences and Mining Leases.
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About this layer
Current mineral tenure shows mapped mining rights, licences or permits. Check the record type and status together with land-access information. A mineral boundary does not by itself establish who may enter or prospect.
What it is for
Check the legend, status and available record details. Confirm the current record and relevant access arrangements before visiting.
Limits
Applications and granted rights are different. A mapped boundary alone does not tell you whether detecting is permitted.
Source
Data provided by The State of New South Wales (Geological Survey of NSW, GSNSW, Dept of Planning and Environment, Forestry Corporation of NSW, Spatial Services NSW, Department of Regional NSW), licensed under CC BY 4.0
Updated daily 6AM local time.
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Mining Boundaries
Exploration Lease
Mining Lease
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Attribute filtersCategory filterExpiry filter
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Mining Boundaries & AreasExplorer
Title Applications
Pending mineral title applications. Ground is in transition.
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Applications show proposed mineral rights that are still recorded as applications. They are different from granted rights. Check for overlapping current tenure and confirm the latest status before making an access decision.
What it is for
Check the legend, status and available record details. Confirm the current record and relevant access arrangements before visiting.
Limits
Applications and granted rights are different. A mapped boundary alone does not tell you whether detecting is permitted.
Source
Data provided by The State of New South Wales (Geological Survey of NSW, GSNSW, Dept of Planning and Environment, Forestry Corporation of NSW, Spatial Services NSW, Department of Regional NSW), licensed under CC BY 4.0
Updated daily 6AM local time.
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Title Applications
Title Applications
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Attribute filtersCategory filter
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Mining Boundaries & AreasExplorer
Historic Titles
Past mineral titles showing where exploration has been concentrated.
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About this layer
Historic claims and leases show where mineral rights were recorded in the past. They can help you trace earlier exploration and mining interest. An expired or historical record does not mean the land is now open.
What it is for
Check the legend, status and available record details. Confirm the current record and relevant access arrangements before visiting.
Limits
Applications and granted rights are different. A mapped boundary alone does not tell you whether detecting is permitted.
Source
Data provided by The State of New South Wales (Geological Survey of NSW, GSNSW, Dept of Planning and Environment, Forestry Corporation of NSW, Spatial Services NSW, Department of Regional NSW), licensed under CC BY 4.0
Updated daily 6AM local time.
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Historic Titles
Historic Titles
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Year rangePresence filter

LiDAR Hillshade

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LiDAR HillshadeFree
Coverage Areas
Where high-resolution LiDAR coverage exists in NSW.
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About this layer
Coverage outlines show where the named LiDAR data is available. Check whether your area lies inside the boundary before relying on that hillshade layer. Being inside an outline does not guarantee every small patch has usable data.
What it is for
Zoom in and compare shapes with the basemap. If this layer offers lighting or rendering controls, compare more than one view.
Limits
Natural features and modern disturbance can resemble old workings or archaeology. Coverage and detail vary between surveys.
Source
Data provided by The State of New South Wales (Geological Survey of NSW, GSNSW, Dept of Planning and Environment, Forestry Corporation of NSW, Spatial Services NSW, Department of Regional NSW), licensed under CC BY 4.0
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Premium LiDAR Coverage Areas
Premium LiDAR Coverage Areas
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LiDAR HillshadeExplorer
Premium LiDAR Hillshade
High-detail shaded relief built from LiDAR. Each variation below reads the same ground a different way, so a working that is invisible in one can be obvious in another. Hillshade: the familiar one, lit from a single direction. Best all-round read of the country, but anything running parallel to the light can disappear into its own shadow. Multi-Light PCA: eight hillshades combined into one, so nothing hides in shadow whichever way it runs. A good first pass over ground you do not know. SVF + Slope: sky view sharpened by steepness, so the rim of a working reads as hard as its floor. The one for picking edges out of scrubby ground. SVF/LRM Composite: depth and relief in one colour image, slope-tinted. The most information in a single view, for reading a whole field at a glance. RRIM: red relief image map. Ridges and hollows both read without any light direction at all, so nothing is lost to shadow whichever way a working runs.
Also in 1 other state in Australia
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This layer works the same way in 2 places in Australia, so its full write-up, legend and plan are on one page.
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Source in New South Wales
Data provided by The State of New South Wales (Geological Survey of NSW, GSNSW, Dept of Planning and Environment, Forestry Corporation of NSW, Spatial Services NSW, Department of Regional NSW), licensed under CC BY 4.0
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Draws from zoom 10.

Geochemistry

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GeochemistryExplorer
Soil Samples
Gold concentrations in soil samples taken by exploration companies.
Also in 1 other state in Australia
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This layer works the same way in 2 places in Australia, so its full write-up, legend and plan are on one page.
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Source in New South Wales
Data provided by The State of New South Wales (Geological Survey of NSW, GSNSW, Dept of Planning and Environment, Forestry Corporation of NSW, Spatial Services NSW, Department of Regional NSW), licensed under CC BY 4.0
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Soil sample filters
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GeochemistryExplorer
Rock Chips
Gold concentration in exposed rock samples, measured in ppm.
Also in 3 other states in Australia
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Explorer. Opens with Explorer or Pro. On the Free plan it works inside your one free area of 250 km².
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This layer works the same way in 4 places in Australia, so its full write-up, legend and plan are on one page.
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Source in New South Wales
Data provided by The State of New South Wales (Geological Survey of NSW, GSNSW, Dept of Planning and Environment, Forestry Corporation of NSW, Spatial Services NSW, Department of Regional NSW), licensed under CC BY 4.0
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GeochemistryExplorer
Stream Sediments
Gold concentration in creek sediment samples (ppb).
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About this layer
Stream sediment samples test material collected from creek or river beds. A higher reading can be a clue to mineral-bearing ground somewhere upstream. Compare nearby samples and the upstream drainage; the sample point is not necessarily the source.
What it is for
Compare readings along the drainage and with the geology upstream. Check the legend for the element and units.
Limits
Sediment can travel and mix with material from different sources. A sample point is not a precise source location.
Source
Data provided by The State of New South Wales (Geological Survey of NSW, GSNSW, Dept of Planning and Environment, Forestry Corporation of NSW, Spatial Services NSW, Department of Regional NSW), licensed under CC BY 4.0
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Streams · PPB
Note: only appear at 10+ zoom level
Low Gold < 1
1
10
Medium Gold 25
50
High Gold 100
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Soil sample filters
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GeochemistryExplorer
Surface Drill
Near-surface drilling results testing gold through the soil profile.
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About this layer
Shallow drilling samples material beneath the surface cover. These results can help you compare what lies below nearby soil and creek samples. Check the recorded depth before treating a result as relevant to surface detecting.
What it is for
Check depth and assay details where available. Compare several holes with the surface geology before drawing conclusions.
Limits
A value from depth may have little bearing on what a detector can reach. The map point usually locates the hole, not each sample underground.
Source
Data provided by The State of New South Wales (Geological Survey of NSW, GSNSW, Dept of Planning and Environment, Forestry Corporation of NSW, Spatial Services NSW, Department of Regional NSW), licensed under CC BY 4.0
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Shallow Drill · PPB
Note: only appear at 10+ zoom level
Low Gold < 0.001
0.001
6
Medium Gold 10
25
50
High Gold 100
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Soil sample filters
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GeochemistryExplorer
Max Downhole
Highest gold value recorded in each drillhole. Indicates committed exploration drilling.
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About this layer
This layer shows the highest recorded gold result for each drill hole. It helps you see where drilling found interesting material below the surface. The best result may be deep underground and out of reach of a detector.
What it is for
Check depth and assay details where available. Compare several holes with the surface geology before drawing conclusions.
Limits
A value from depth may have little bearing on what a detector can reach. The map point usually locates the hole, not each sample underground.
Source
Data provided by The State of New South Wales (Geological Survey of NSW, GSNSW, Dept of Planning and Environment, Forestry Corporation of NSW, Spatial Services NSW, Department of Regional NSW), licensed under CC BY 4.0
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Max Downhole · PPM
Low Gold 0.001
0.02
0.1
Medium Gold 0.25
0.5
1
High Gold 10
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Soil sample filters
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GeochemistryExplorer
Lag
Gold in coarse surface lag material. Useful in arid areas where soil is thin.
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About this layer
Lag is the loose, weathered gravel left at the ground surface after finer material has been removed. Tests of this material can provide clues to nearby mineralisation. The fragments may have moved, so compare results with slopes and geology.
What it is for
Check the sample type, element and units in the legend before comparing readings. Look for patterns across nearby samples.
Limits
Sampling methods, depth and laboratory detection limits can differ. A high reading alone does not show a detectable nugget.
Source
Data provided by The State of New South Wales (Geological Survey of NSW, GSNSW, Dept of Planning and Environment, Forestry Corporation of NSW, Spatial Services NSW, Department of Regional NSW), licensed under CC BY 4.0
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Soils · PPB
Note: only appear at 10+ zoom level
Low Gold < 0.001
0.001
6
Medium Gold 10
25
50
High Gold 100
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Soil sample filters
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GeochemistryExplorer
Other Samples
Geochem samples where sample medium isn't recorded. Still worth checking.
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About this layer
These sample records are grouped separately because their sample type is other or unknown. Read the individual record and units before using the result. Do not assume it was collected from soil, a creek or surface rock.
What it is for
Check the sample type, element and units in the legend before comparing readings. Look for patterns across nearby samples.
Limits
Sampling methods, depth and laboratory detection limits can differ. A high reading alone does not show a detectable nugget.
Source
Data provided by The State of New South Wales (Geological Survey of NSW, GSNSW, Dept of Planning and Environment, Forestry Corporation of NSW, Spatial Services NSW, Department of Regional NSW), licensed under CC BY 4.0
Legend
Soils · PPB
Note: only appear at 10+ zoom level
Low Gold < 0.001
0.001
6
Medium Gold 10
25
50
High Gold 100
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Land Use & Access

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Land Use & AccessExplorer
Prospecting Access
Where fossicking is permitted in NSW. Tap an area for its district, name and prospecting status.
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About this layer
Land-use layers show how areas are managed or classified. Compare overlapping layers before planning a visit and check the details for the land you intend to use. An area with no shading is not automatically open to detecting.
What it is for
Turn on the relevant layers together and read their legends and notes. Check current conditions with the land manager before planning a visit.
Limits
An unshaded area is not automatically available for detecting. Different permissions and restrictions can overlap.
Source
Data provided by The State of New South Wales (Geological Survey of NSW, GSNSW, Dept of Planning and Environment, Forestry Corporation of NSW, Spatial Services NSW, Department of Regional NSW), licensed under CC BY 4.0
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Land Use & AccessExplorer
National Parks
NPWS-managed parks and reserves. Fossicking generally not allowed unless explicitly stated.
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About this layer
These boundaries show parks, reserves or conservation areas. They help you identify the land manager and areas that need further access checks. A park boundary alone does not tell you which activities are permitted there.
What it is for
Turn on the relevant layers together and read their legends and notes. Check current conditions with the land manager before planning a visit.
Limits
An unshaded area is not automatically available for detecting. Different permissions and restrictions can overlap.
Source
Data provided by The State of New South Wales (Geological Survey of NSW, GSNSW, Dept of Planning and Environment, Forestry Corporation of NSW, Spatial Services NSW, Department of Regional NSW), licensed under CC BY 4.0
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National Parks
National Parks
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Land Use & AccessExplorer
Crown Land
Crown land parcels. Access varies. Check whether fossicking is permitted.
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About this layer
Crown land is land held or administered by government. Use these boundaries to identify the relevant land records and manager. Government ownership does not automatically mean public access or permission to detect.
What it is for
Turn on the relevant layers together and read their legends and notes. Check current conditions with the land manager before planning a visit.
Limits
An unshaded area is not automatically available for detecting. Different permissions and restrictions can overlap.
Source
Data provided by The State of New South Wales (Geological Survey of NSW, GSNSW, Dept of Planning and Environment, Forestry Corporation of NSW, Spatial Services NSW, Department of Regional NSW), licensed under CC BY 4.0
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Crown Land
Crown Land
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Land Use & AccessExplorer
Travelling Stock Reserves
Travelling stock reserve boundaries. Specific access rules apply.
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About this layer
Travelling stock routes and reserves identify land associated with moving or resting livestock. Use the boundaries to understand how this land fits around nearby properties. They do not automatically provide access or detecting permission.
What it is for
Turn on the relevant layers together and read their legends and notes. Check current conditions with the land manager before planning a visit.
Limits
An unshaded area is not automatically available for detecting. Different permissions and restrictions can overlap.
Source
Data provided by The State of New South Wales (Geological Survey of NSW, GSNSW, Dept of Planning and Environment, Forestry Corporation of NSW, Spatial Services NSW, Department of Regional NSW), licensed under CC BY 4.0
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Travelling Stock Reserves
Travelling Stock Reserves
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Land Use & AccessExplorer
State Forests
NSW State Forest boundaries where fossicking is allowed under certain conditions (typically permit and hand tools only).
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About this layer
Land-use layers show how areas are managed or classified. Compare overlapping layers before planning a visit and check the details for the land you intend to use. An area with no shading is not automatically open to detecting.
What it is for
Turn on the relevant layers together and read their legends and notes. Check current conditions with the land manager before planning a visit.
Limits
An unshaded area is not automatically available for detecting. Different permissions and restrictions can overlap.
Source
Data provided by The State of New South Wales (Geological Survey of NSW, GSNSW, Dept of Planning and Environment, Forestry Corporation of NSW, Spatial Services NSW, Department of Regional NSW), licensed under CC BY 4.0
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State Forests
State Forests
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Land Use & AccessExplorer
Fossicking Areas
Declared districts with simplified fossicking rules; no Exploration Leaseholder permission needed, but landowner consent still applies.
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About this layer
These are mapped fossicking or recreational prospecting areas. Open the area details and check the permitted activities, boundaries and conditions before visiting. Rules can vary between sites and between panning, detecting and other equipment.
What it is for
Read the individual area details and source guidance before visiting. Check the boundary and the activities covered by that arrangement.
Limits
Conditions may vary by site, equipment and activity. A panning or fossicking area is not automatically permission for every form of detecting.
Source
Data provided by The State of New South Wales (Geological Survey of NSW, GSNSW, Dept of Planning and Environment, Forestry Corporation of NSW, Spatial Services NSW, Department of Regional NSW), licensed under CC BY 4.0
Legend
Fossicking Areas
Fossicking Areas
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Land Use & AccessExplorer
Fossicking Not Permitted
Areas where fossicking is not allowed.
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About this layer
This layer marks areas identified as not permitting fossicking. Use it early when choosing where to research, alongside land boundaries and other restrictions. Check the current official details before relying on an access decision.
What it is for
Turn on the relevant layers together and read their legends and notes. Check current conditions with the land manager before planning a visit.
Limits
An unshaded area is not automatically available for detecting. Different permissions and restrictions can overlap.
Source
Data provided by The State of New South Wales (Geological Survey of NSW, GSNSW, Dept of Planning and Environment, Forestry Corporation of NSW, Spatial Services NSW, Department of Regional NSW), licensed under CC BY 4.0
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Fossicking Not Permitted
Fossicking Not Permitted

Property Boundaries

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Property BoundariesExplorer
Property Boundaries
Land parcel (cadastre) boundaries showing private vs public control.
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About this layer
Property boundaries show how the land is divided into parcels. Use the outlines to identify the land you want to research and check the available parcel details. A boundary does not give permission to enter or establish a public route.
What it is for
Use the outlines to identify the parcel you want to research, then check the relevant land records and access arrangements.
Limits
Map boundaries can be approximate. A parcel outline does not identify a public route or give permission to enter.
Source
Data provided by The State of New South Wales (Geological Survey of NSW, GSNSW, Dept of Planning and Environment, Forestry Corporation of NSW, Spatial Services NSW, Department of Regional NSW), licensed under CC BY 4.0
Legend
Property Boundaries
Property Boundaries

Native Title Areas

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Native Title AreasExplorer
NT Determinations
Native title determinations record decisions about whether native title exists in an area.
Also in 5 other states in Australia
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Explorer. Opens with Explorer or Pro. On the Free plan it works inside your one free area of 250 km².
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This layer works the same way in 6 places in Australia, so its full write-up, legend and plan are on one page.
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Source in New South Wales
Data provided by The State of New South Wales (Geological Survey of NSW, GSNSW, Dept of Planning and Environment, Forestry Corporation of NSW, Spatial Services NSW, Department of Regional NSW), licensed under CC BY 4.0
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Native Title AreasExplorer
NT Claims
Native title claims show areas covered by applications to recognise native title rights.
Also in 5 other states in Australia
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Explorer. Opens with Explorer or Pro. On the Free plan it works inside your one free area of 250 km².
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This layer works the same way in 6 places in Australia, so its full write-up, legend and plan are on one page.
Read the full write-up
Source in New South Wales
Data provided by The State of New South Wales (Geological Survey of NSW, GSNSW, Dept of Planning and Environment, Forestry Corporation of NSW, Spatial Services NSW, Department of Regional NSW), licensed under CC BY 4.0
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Native Title AreasExplorer
ILUA
An Indigenous Land Use Agreement, or ILUA, is an agreement about land or waters and their use.
Also in 5 other states in Australia
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Explorer. Opens with Explorer or Pro. On the Free plan it works inside your one free area of 250 km².
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This layer works the same way in 6 places in Australia, so its full write-up, legend and plan are on one page.
Read the full write-up
Source in New South Wales
Data provided by The State of New South Wales (Geological Survey of NSW, GSNSW, Dept of Planning and Environment, Forestry Corporation of NSW, Spatial Services NSW, Department of Regional NSW), licensed under CC BY 4.0

Rivers and Streams

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Rivers and StreamsExplorer
Watercourses
Waterways show the mapped routes of rivers, creeks and drainage lines.
Also in 2 other states in Australia
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Explorer. Opens with Explorer or Pro. On the Free plan it works inside your one free area of 250 km².
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This layer works the same way in 3 places in Australia, so its full write-up, legend and plan are on one page.
Read the full write-up
Source in New South Wales
Data provided by The State of New South Wales (Geological Survey of NSW, GSNSW, Dept of Planning and Environment, Forestry Corporation of NSW, Spatial Services NSW, Department of Regional NSW), licensed under CC BY 4.0

Bushfires

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BushfiresExplorer
Bushfire Areas (Last 12 Months)
Recently burnt areas. Access may be restricted and conditions hazardous.
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About this layer
Fire perimeters show the mapped extent of recorded fires. They can help you understand changes to vegetation and access in an area. The outline is not live emergency advice or confirmation that it is safe to enter.
What it is for
Check the layer time period and legend. Use the responsible fire agency for current warnings and closures.
Limits
These map records are not live emergency advice. Missing or old records cannot establish that an area is safe.
Source
Data provided by The State of New South Wales (Geological Survey of NSW, GSNSW, Dept of Planning and Environment, Forestry Corporation of NSW, Spatial Services NSW, Department of Regional NSW), licensed under CC BY 4.0
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Bushfire Areas (Last 12 Months)
Bushfire Areas (Last 12 Months)
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BushfiresExplorer
Active Fires (10 min updates)
Where satellites saw fire in the last three days, drawn as a glow: brighter for fiercer fires, coloured by how recently the heat was seen.
Also in 6 other states in Australia
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This layer works the same way in 7 places in Australia, so its full write-up, legend and plan are on one page.
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Source in New South Wales
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Geology

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GeologyExplorer
Structure & Lines
Geological structures show mapped features such as faults, folds, veins and the direction of rock layers.
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Geological structures show mapped features such as faults, folds, veins and the direction of rock layers. Compare their pattern with nearby mineral records. A mapped line is a geological clue, not a confirmed line of gold.
What it is for
Use the legend to identify colours and line symbols. Compare rock boundaries and structures with mineral records and terrain.
Limits
Geological maps simplify the ground at their stated scale. Boundaries are interpretations and may not match what is exposed at the surface.
Source
Data provided by The State of New South Wales (Geological Survey of NSW, GSNSW, Dept of Planning and Environment, Forestry Corporation of NSW, Spatial Services NSW, Department of Regional NSW), licensed under CC BY 4.0
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GeologyExplorer
100k Seamless Geology
Seamless 1:100,000 bedrock geology of NSW: rock unit polygons coloured by lithology and age.
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Geological maps divide the ground into rock or sediment units. Colours and patterns tell you which mapped unit is present; use the legend to read them. Compare the boundaries with mineral records, without assuming one rock type guarantees gold.
What it is for
Use the legend to identify colours and line symbols. Compare rock boundaries and structures with mineral records and terrain.
Limits
Geological maps simplify the ground at their stated scale. Boundaries are interpretations and may not match what is exposed at the surface.
Source
Data provided by The State of New South Wales (Geological Survey of NSW, GSNSW, Dept of Planning and Environment, Forestry Corporation of NSW, Spatial Services NSW, Department of Regional NSW), licensed under CC BY 4.0
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Geophysics

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GeophysicsExplorer
Total Magnetic Intensity (RTP)
Reduced-to-pole magnetics revealing subsurface magnetic features and trends.
Also in 2 other states in Australia
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This layer works the same way in 3 places in Australia, so its full write-up, legend and plan are on one page.
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Source in New South Wales
Data provided by The State of New South Wales (Geological Survey of NSW, GSNSW, Dept of Planning and Environment, Forestry Corporation of NSW, Spatial Services NSW, Department of Regional NSW), licensed under CC BY 4.0
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GeophysicsExplorer
Total Magnetic Intensity (1VD)
First vertical derivative showing shallow magnetic edges and contacts.
Also in 2 other states in Australia
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Explorer. Opens with Explorer or Pro. On the Free plan it works inside your one free area of 250 km².
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This layer works the same way in 3 places in Australia, so its full write-up, legend and plan are on one page.
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Source in New South Wales
Data provided by The State of New South Wales (Geological Survey of NSW, GSNSW, Dept of Planning and Environment, Forestry Corporation of NSW, Spatial Services NSW, Department of Regional NSW), licensed under CC BY 4.0

Prospectivity

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ProspectivityExplorer
Gold Prospectivity
Gold prospectivity from the first vertical derivative of magnetics, colour-ramped. Warm colours mark the magnetic edges and contacts that often sit alongside gold-bearing structure.
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About this layer
Prospectivity highlights areas rated as more favourable for gold using the information behind this map. Use it to narrow your research, then compare geology, samples and past finds. A higher score is a research lead, not proof of gold.
What it is for
Use the legend to compare areas, then check geology, known records and access before choosing where to investigate.
Limits
A higher-ranked area is a research lead, not a guaranteed find. A lower-ranked or blank area does not prove an absence of gold.
Source
Data provided by The State of New South Wales (Geological Survey of NSW, GSNSW, Dept of Planning and Environment, Forestry Corporation of NSW, Spatial Services NSW, Department of Regional NSW), licensed under CC BY 4.0

Terrain+™ LiDAR

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Terrain+™ LiDARExplorer
Terrain+™ Analysis
Outline an area of any shape up to 4.8 km across over NSW's LiDAR (with Explorer, or the NSW LiDAR purchase) and see the ground full screen as a 3D surface, with a VE slider to raise or flatten it. Any layer can be draped over it. It shows Dynamic LiDAR™, turned on as it is built, and its LiDAR button sets Dynamic LiDAR™'s look on the model and the map alike: hillshade, slope, local relief, sky view and openness, multi-scale relief, VAT, red relief, Multi-Light PCA or the SVF/LRM Composite, each with settings to bring out the features you are after. Save a model with the button beside the X to keep it on the phone for 30 days and open it from the Terrain+™ LiDAR menu in the field, without a connection.
Also in 3 other states in Australia
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Terrain+ builds a 3D model of an outlined area and shows Dynamic LiDAR on it. This is that Dynamic LiDAR look (Majors Creek goldfield, NSW), not a 3D screenshot. Satellite imagery © Mapbox, © Maxar.
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This layer works the same way in 4 places in Australia, so its full write-up, legend and plan are on one page.
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Source in New South Wales
Data provided by The State of New South Wales (Geological Survey of NSW, GSNSW, Dept of Planning and Environment, Forestry Corporation of NSW, Spatial Services NSW, Department of Regional NSW), licensed under CC BY 4.0
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Terrain+™ LiDARExplorer
Dynamic LiDAR™
Dynamic LiDAR™ draws the state's LiDAR over the map on the phone as you move, in any of Terrain+™'s relief renderings (hillshade, slope, local relief, sky view and openness, multi-scale relief, VAT and red relief), Multi-Light PCA or the SVF/LRM Composite.
Also in 3 other states in Australia
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Drawn by the app's own engine from the live survey files at Majors Creek goldfield, NSW. Satellite imagery © Mapbox, © Maxar.
Explorer. Opens with Explorer or Pro.
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This layer works the same way in 4 places in Australia, so its full write-up, legend and plan are on one page.
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Source in New South Wales
Data provided by The State of New South Wales (Geological Survey of NSW, GSNSW, Dept of Planning and Environment, Forestry Corporation of NSW, Spatial Services NSW, Department of Regional NSW), licensed under CC BY 4.0
Draws from zoom 6.

Basemap

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BasemapExplorer
Contours
Elevation lines showing slope and shape.
Also in 2 other states in Australia
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Explorer. Opens with Explorer or Pro. On the Free plan it works inside your one free area of 250 km².
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This layer works the same way in 3 places in Australia, so its full write-up, legend and plan are on one page.
Read the full write-up
Source in New South Wales
Data provided by The State of New South Wales (Geological Survey of NSW, GSNSW, Dept of Planning and Environment, Forestry Corporation of NSW, Spatial Services NSW, Department of Regional NSW), licensed under CC BY 4.0

All Mineral Occurrences

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All Mineral OccurrencesPro
All Mineral Occurrences
Official records of mineral occurrences for every commodity, not just gold. Use the commodity filter to show a single commodity.
Also in 6 other states in Australia
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This layer works the same way in 7 places in Australia, so its full write-up, legend and plan are on one page.
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Source in New South Wales
Data provided by The State of New South Wales (Geological Survey of NSW, GSNSW, Dept of Planning and Environment, Forestry Corporation of NSW, Spatial Services NSW, Department of Regional NSW), licensed under CC BY 4.0
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Data provided by The State of New South Wales (Geological Survey of NSW, GSNSW, Dept of Planning and Environment, Forestry Corporation of NSW, Spatial Services NSW, Department of Regional NSW), licensed under CC BY 4.0 CC BY 4.0
Geoscience Australia DEA Hotspots

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